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Creative Lockdown? A Daily Diary Study of Creative Activity During Pandemics.
Maciej Karwowski1, Aleksandra Zielińska1, Dorota M Jankowska2
1Institute of Psychology, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|February 26, 2021
Summary
The COVID-19 lockdown surprisingly increased student creative activity. Days spent discussing or researching the pandemic correlated with higher creativity but also mixed emotions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Pandemic Studies
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted daily life globally.
- Understanding the effects of societal changes, like lockdowns, on human behavior is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown on students' creative activities.
- To explore the relationship between pandemic-related information engagement, emotions, and creativity.
Main Methods:
- Two diary studies were conducted: one pre-pandemic (March 2019) and one during lockdown (March 2020).
- Participants (78 in 2019, 235 in 2020) reported on emotions and creativity.
- The 2020 study also measured engagement with COVID-19 information.
Main Results:
- Students reported a statistically significant increase in creative activities during the COVID-19 lockdown compared to pre-pandemic levels.
- Days with higher engagement in COVID-19 discussions or information seeking showed increased creative activity.
- These high-creativity days were also associated with more complex, mixed emotions.
Conclusions:
- The COVID-19 lockdown appears to have stimulated creative engagement among students.
- Information seeking and discussion about the pandemic may foster creativity, albeit with emotional complexity.
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this phenomenon and its long-term implications.
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